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Valparaiso University to Launch Search for its 20th President as President Jose Padilla Announces Plan to Retire at the Conclusion of His Current Contract

Posted on January 22, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

January 22, 2025 – Valparaiso, Indiana – President José D. Padilla has informed the Valparaiso University Board of Directors that he has decided to retire when his current contract expires on December 31, 2025. President Padilla has been an instrumental leader for the University over the past five years, helping to guide Valparaiso University through […]

Valparaiso University Opens Center for Games and Interactive Entertainment

Posted on February 5, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

Valparaiso University hosted the opening event for the new Center for Games and Interactive Entertainment on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. The Center is a resource for students across programs with an interest in the games industry and a means of connecting them and campus with businesses in the field. It is also a resource for […]

Valparaiso University’s Christ College — the Honors College Teaches the Art of Discussion in a Polarized World

Posted on February 10, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

The Honors College at Valparaiso University is the third-oldest honors college in the United States and has received recent attention in publications such as The New York Times and The Atlantic for its unique teaching style and impact on students. An important part of this education is rooted in a skill that modern America, and […]

Valparaiso University Makes Top 50 Programs Listed by The Princeton Review

Posted on July 24, 2024 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

Valpo University makes top 50 Programs Listed by The Princeton Review

Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been named to the Princeton University Review’s list of the Top 50 Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs for 2024. This accolade is just one of several that the Online MBA Program at the University has received in the past year. The Valparaiso University MBA prides itself on […]

In Your Light, We See Light: Valparaiso University Chorale Prepares to Embark on Spring 2025 Tour

Posted on February 24, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

The Valparaiso University department of music and Bach Institute will travel across Michigan from Feb. 28 to March 5 as part of the 2025 spring tour “In Your Light, We See Light”. Stops will include St. Lorenz Lutheran Church in Frankenmuth, Historic Trinity Lutheran Church in Detroit, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw and Our Savior […]

Valparaiso University Promotes Sustainability and Reduces Waste Across Campus

Posted on February 26, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

Students at Valparaiso University are taking major steps in stewardship of the environment and keeping unnecessary waste out of landfills. These include a third year of participation in the Campus Race to Zero Waste program, a new, potentially cost-saving composting initiative, “Green Games” at athletic events, and more. For the third year in a row, […]

Valparaiso University Students to Showcase Innovative Solutions at Engineering Design Expo

Posted on April 22, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

After months of sketches, calculations, prototypes, and breakthroughs, Valparaiso University’s senior engineering students are ready to share what they have discovered. On Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Valparaiso University’s College of Engineering will host the 2025 Engineering Design Expo at the Gellersen Center and the Fites Innovation Center. “The expo is […]

Earth Day, Every Day — Valparaiso University’s Ongoing Commitment to Environmental Stewardship

Posted on April 23, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

As Earth Day 2025 approaches, Valparaiso University is once again demonstrating that its commitment to sustainability goes far beyond a single day on the calendar. Through hands-on research, collaborative community partnerships, and passionate student involvement, Valpo continues to embrace environmental stewardship as a year-round responsibility. “Sustainability at Valpo isn’t just a program or a buzzword […]

Valparaiso University Students Explore the Tabletop Gaming Industry with Exciting Internships

Posted on May 5, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

Two Valparaiso University students and one recent alum have been selected as members of the first cohort of paid summer interns with Goodman Games, an international tabletop roleplaying game company. Alex Pawlowski ’27, Audrey Storer ’25, and Jon Tomasik ’24 will spend the summer in Fort Wayne, Indiana, learning about the game industry, product creation, […]

Gloria Castillo To Serve as 2025 Valparaiso University Commencement Speaker

Posted on April 24, 2025 (May 16, 2025) by mfenton

Valparaiso University welcomes Chicago native Gloria Castillo, founder of CMC Enterprises, LLC and former president and CEO of Chicago United, who will serve as the commencement speaker closing out the semester on Saturday, May 10, 2025. “Gloria’s immense efforts have made a tremendous impact on the business sector of the Chicago area,” José D. Padilla, […]